Shipping from the United States

When shipping from the Unites States, it is important to identify the type of shipment in order to present the correct documentation.

SHIPPING AS A BUSINESS OR INDIVIDUAL/PERSONAL SHIPMENT

IF commercial/business, use the IRS EIN/Federal ID number /If it’s an Outside business, customs broker must resort to the Customs’ assigned number.
IF individual/personal shipment then the person/owner uses their personal Social Security SS # / If it the person / owner does not have a SS# then the passport must be manifested.
For personal effects, it may not be too complicated. Assuming this is an NVOCC/Freight Consolidator. If the value of the cargo is $2,500 or more, then AES has to be filed.

IF THE CUSTOMER IS A UNITED STATES CITIZEN AND NEEDS TO OBTAIN AN IRS NUMBER FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS

To get an EIN, you can instruct our customers to do the this link-Online).

This guide is for those who are shipping personal effects and/or privately owned vehicles. If these are being shipped commercially, they must select the option that applies to them. This is only a guide.